TEAM AQUATIC SUPPLIES REGIONAL STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP Team Aquatic Supplies (TAS) will provide a total of twelve scholarships valued at $250.00 each. These scholarships will be awarded to the top qualifying male and female high school students from each of the six Swim Ontario regions who combine both swimming excellence and academic achievement. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 1. Applicants must be registered with Swim Ontario. 2. Applicants must be full-time Ontario high school students who are not federally or provincially carded. 3. Swimming excellence will be determined from the swimmers’ highest scoring long course event from the most recent long course season using the current FINA Point Chart. Only Olympic events are eligible for consideration. 4. Academic achievement will require that the student have obtained a minimum average of 80% (A-) on the previous years’ final exams. 5. The recipient must participate, if eligible and invited by Swim Ontario, in the 2013/2014 Swim Ontario programming. 6. An individual may receive this award more than once provided there are no other individuals in that respective Region that meet the eligibility requirements. 7. Only one male and one female from each region will be chosen. 8. In the situation of a tie, the applicant’s second best scoring event (Olympic Event only) will be used determined with the most current FINA Point Chart. 9. Because conditions may vary from one region to another, Regional Directors may modify the above criteria in order to respond to special circumstances within their regions. TEAM AQUATIC SUPPLIES REGIONAL STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION 1. Applications are available on the form (below) and signed by the applicant. Applicants must submit their application to Christy@swimontario.com no later than August 31st of that calendar year. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEYOND THE DEADLINE. 2. The highest scoring male and female student from each region who satisfies the academic achievement requirement will be contacted by Swim Ontario to provide verification of their academic achievements (copy of report card or transcript). 3. Regional Directors will be provided the list of applicants from their respective regions prior to final announcements. Regional Directors will verify that the winners satisfy the academic and athlete performance criteria. 4. Winners will be selected and notified prior to the Swim Ontario Conference & Annual General Meeting in September and will be presented with their scholarship cheques at the Swim Ontario Awards Banquet in Septemer. 5. Application must be made on the form (below), signed by the applicant, and returned to the Swim Ontario office before August 31, 2013; to the attention of Christy Yaremczuk Christy@swimontario.com All parties agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this document. This document shall act as a full and binding contract; ______________________ ________________ Date:________ Regional Director or Regional Programs Coordinator, Swim Ontario ________________________ _________________________ Date: _______ Swimmer’s Name Parent/Guardian TEAM AQUATIC SUPPLIES REGIONAL STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP FULL NAME: ___________________________________________________________ NAME OF PARENTS/GUARDIAN:___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ HOME ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS OF APPLICANT:________________________________________ HOME PHONE: _______________________ CELL PHONE: ____________________ CLUB AFFILIATION: ____________________________________________________ COACH: _______________________________________________________________ REGION AFFILIATION:__________________________________________________________ Please list the performance that meets the criteria: Event (LCM): _______________ Time: ______________________ FINA Point: _________________ Competition: ________________ TEAM AQUATIC SUPPLIES REGIONAL STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP In case of a tie please submit your second best event: Event (LCM): _______________ Time: ______________________ FINA Point: _______________ Competition: _______________ NAME of HIGH SCHOOL & ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________ NAME of PRINCIPAL:_____________________________________________________________ SCHOOL PHONE:________________________________________________________ SCHOOL EMAIL:_________________________________________________________________ GRADE POINT AVERAGE: _______________________________________________ Feel free to add athletic or academic information that may enhance your application. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ DATE ___________________ SIGNATURE ____________________________________